Tagline

noun, verb

noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The punch line of a joke.
  2. 2
    An advertising slogan.

    "Microsoft, Pfizer and JP Morgan Chase have set up offices in the country, a streamlined visa program has incentivized thousands of digital nomads to relocate to Athens, and a relentless tourism push — “You will want to stay forever!” runs the tagline — has lured a record number of Americans to the Aegean this summer."

  3. 3
    A pithy quotation habitually appended to a signature in email, newsgroups, etc.
  4. 4
    A line attached to a draft of cargo or a container to provide control and minimize pendulation of cargo during lifting operations.
  5. 5
    A light rope attached to an object being hoisted by a crane, used to guide it while lifting or lowering.
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  1. 6
    Synonym of subheadline. dated
Verb
  1. 1
    To supply with an advertising slogan; to market as. transitive

Synonyms

All synonyms
copylinecopylineslogansloganstraplinesubheadline

Example

More examples

"The website's tagline has to let people know what that business does and how it differs from the competition."

Etymology

From tag + line.

Related phrases

punch line

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